http://blog.degreego.com News About Online Education, Distance Learning Degrees, Online Colleges and Universities Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:07:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://blog.degreego.com/2010/01/16/the-benefits-of-online-school-directories/ http://blog.degreego.com/2010/01/16/the-benefits-of-online-school-directories/#comments Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:46:05 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://blog.degreego.com/?p=457 Sites like DegreeGo allow the prospective college student to find the ideal school for them within a set of given parameters; for instance, a student looking for an online school that offers a degree in marketing may use the search tool on DegreeGo to look up the schools within those prerequisites and do further research to find which college works the best. That's only the beginning of the benefit of online school directories, though. These online directories also provide a wealth of knowledge for the prospective college student; students that are at a directory are typically making school choices and thus need to educate themselves on things like accreditation, the differences between distance and traditional education, and the different types of degree levels available. Rather than read about these things over several Google searches and article searching, online school directories provide the answers right at the student's fingertips in a convenient, one-stop source.]]> http://blog.degreego.com/2010/01/16/the-benefits-of-online-school-directories/feed/ 0 http://blog.degreego.com/2010/01/15/education-in-the-1800s/ http://blog.degreego.com/2010/01/15/education-in-the-1800s/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:13:53 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://blog.degreego.com/?p=476 What was education like in the 1800s? DegreeGo takes a look at an old educational time line to give students a little bit of history about the college and education of the past; it puts into perspective the amazing advancements education has made up to today and how distance education really is an evolutionary step in how we learn.]]> http://blog.degreego.com/2010/01/15/education-in-the-1800s/feed/ 0 http://blog.degreego.com/2010/01/09/the-best-gizmos-and-gadgets-for-college/ http://blog.degreego.com/2010/01/09/the-best-gizmos-and-gadgets-for-college/#comments Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:33:57 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://blog.degreego.com/?p=441 e-books with ease, learn through games, and improve their overall educational experience. Here are articles DegreeGo's written in the past about gadgets and how they may improve your educational experience. Consider looking into these devices before starting your educational career (or investing in them now if you are already in college).]]> http://blog.degreego.com/2010/01/09/the-best-gizmos-and-gadgets-for-college/feed/ 0 http://blog.degreego.com/2009/11/09/ten-reads-at-degreego/ http://blog.degreego.com/2009/11/09/ten-reads-at-degreego/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:26:40 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://blog.degreego.com/?p=333 DegreeGo blog's been providing valuable resources for current and future college students since April 2009. This Sunday, the DegreeGo blog is celebrating a half year's worth of blogging to the college community by reflecting on all the blog's accomplishments thus far. To illustrate the wealth of the knowledge here at DegreeGo, we've put together a Wordle of all the topics we've discussed:]]> http://blog.degreego.com/2009/11/09/ten-reads-at-degreego/feed/ 1 http://blog.degreego.com/2009/11/03/five-facts-about-accreditation/ http://blog.degreego.com/2009/11/03/five-facts-about-accreditation/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:20:59 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://blog.degreego.com/?p=330 Accreditation is an integral part to any kind of education, especially online degree programs. Before looking into an online degree program, prospective college students should familiarize themselves with accreditation and its significance on their future educational pursuits. These Five Facts About Accreditation That You Should Know will familiarize the basic points of accreditation.]]> http://blog.degreego.com/2009/11/03/five-facts-about-accreditation/feed/ 1 http://blog.degreego.com/2009/10/07/creativity-brings-innovation-back-to-business/ http://blog.degreego.com/2009/10/07/creativity-brings-innovation-back-to-business/#comments Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:57:43 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://blog.degreego.com/?p=307 K-12 education to the college level, so a degree that embodies both business practice and creativity--like a Degree in Organizational Change--would be a unique addition to any company, large corporation to budding small business.]]> http://blog.degreego.com/2009/10/07/creativity-brings-innovation-back-to-business/feed/ 0 http://blog.degreego.com/2009/09/25/who-are-these-students-5-facts-about-the-college-students-of-today/ http://blog.degreego.com/2009/09/25/who-are-these-students-5-facts-about-the-college-students-of-today/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:17:25 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://blog.degreego.com/?p=284 Most students go to college to get a degree that will lead to a decently-paid job. While this sometimes happens, there are other times when the job isn't paying so decent; thankfully, Income-Based Repayment lets these low-paid graduates at least keep their heads above water, and at the very least, they get to participate in a career that is set in a field that have expertise--and hopefully enjoyment--in. Right? For the most part, yes, except for those unfortunate graduates that the economy somehow stuck in McDonalds jobs. Who are these students? Other than motivated adults and high school graduates, what makes up the populace of students that are going to college in search of that "bigger and better" career?]]> http://blog.degreego.com/2009/09/25/who-are-these-students-5-facts-about-the-college-students-of-today/feed/ 2 http://blog.degreego.com/2009/09/21/new-gi-bills-impact-on-education-industry/ http://blog.degreego.com/2009/09/21/new-gi-bills-impact-on-education-industry/#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:35:44 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://blog.degreego.com/?p=279 Post 9/11 GI Bill has had a shaky first semester, to say the least. Stories from military personnel like the Army of Dude are not at all uncommon and active duty, reserve, and veterans alike scramble to find some kind of sanity in the middle of the financial aid delirium. First semesters for programs usually have hiccups in them, and once these issues are ironed out, the new GI Bill will have a long-term positive result on higher education. Some of the long-term positive effects include: more military members in high-level, corporate jobs; increased enrollment and diversity in military-friendly online schools, like American Sentinel University; and more military recruitment and retention as prospective students and families continue to pursue financial benefits from military service.]]> http://blog.degreego.com/2009/09/21/new-gi-bills-impact-on-education-industry/feed/ 0 http://blog.degreego.com/2009/09/18/colleges-waiting-out-the-recession/ http://blog.degreego.com/2009/09/18/colleges-waiting-out-the-recession/#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:50:13 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://blog.degreego.com/?p=277 private colleges such as Saint Leo University and American Sentinel University are still thriving in the current fiscal struggles of our nation due to being in charge of their own funding, state-run colleges are facing dire cuts that could mean degrees taking longer than four years for new college students to finish. Here are a couple of the creative ways public colleges have been handling the thin budget.]]> http://blog.degreego.com/2009/09/18/colleges-waiting-out-the-recession/feed/ 0 http://blog.degreego.com/2009/09/01/e-books-move-through-the-educational-system/ http://blog.degreego.com/2009/09/01/e-books-move-through-the-educational-system/#comments Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:44:01 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://blog.degreego.com/?p=251 Heated debates are rampant across the Internet for trying to get a Kindle into the hands of every student--or some other e-book alternative. The discussion about e-books being offered at the college level has also come up. Whether it is at the K-12 public school level, at primary education private schools, or at the higher education level, e-books are taking the educational system by storm and slowly evolving into the new "must have" for the students of this generation. This isn't new. Digital books have been taking over the publishing industry for quite some time, causing debates whether books should be published immediately in e-book format on hardback release date or not (which can lead to a probable decline in hardcover sales for the book stores.) E-books are simply education getting on the electronic book bandwagon. Some schools, like American Sentinel University, were offering free Kindles to students that enrolled before the end of last August. Not surprising, considering the same colleges are going through an e-book reform so that they may offer course material to their students without the back-breaking weight on their shoulders or the extraneous costs of printed reading.]]> http://blog.degreego.com/2009/09/01/e-books-move-through-the-educational-system/feed/ 0 http://blog.degreego.com/2009/08/19/same-sex-schools/ http://blog.degreego.com/2009/08/19/same-sex-schools/#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:42:56 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://blog.degreego.com/?p=240 Most schools are coeducation, meaning male and female students. Single-sex education, however, is still an option available. What are the advantages and disadvantages of attending a single-sex school? In a different generation, colleges were mostly men, and young girls and boys went to separate boarding schools. It took a tail dive when the movement against sexism peaked and now it is common for there to be a balance of female and male students. The clear disadvantage to single-sex education that caused it to lower to begin with is gender inequality. For many, coeducation means equality, the chance for everyone to learn the same things. It also gives an additional environment for different gender friendships and relationships. Schools that offer single-sex environments no longer operate under the assumption that genders are not equal, however; it is rather a personal choice, a decision to study in a particular environmental.]]> http://blog.degreego.com/2009/08/19/same-sex-schools/feed/ 0 http://blog.degreego.com/2009/08/14/discover-online-learning/ http://blog.degreego.com/2009/08/14/discover-online-learning/#comments Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:05:47 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://blog.degreego.com/?p=233 The DegreeGo Blog partners with Discover Online Learning to bring prospective and current college students the resources needed to research online degrees in the healthcare and business industries, as well as in hot degree subjects like Information Technologies and Criminal Justice. Discover Online Learning brings several blogs together in one, comprehensive source for the prospective college student.]]> http://blog.degreego.com/2009/08/14/discover-online-learning/feed/ 2 http://blog.degreego.com/2009/08/07/must-have-tech-devices-for-college-students/ http://blog.degreego.com/2009/08/07/must-have-tech-devices-for-college-students/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:45:13 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://blog.degreego.com/?p=224 Prospective college students these days have quite the list of school supplies. Beyond your classic pencil and paper, college students have bills racked high with textbooks, living expenses, and transportation. But what are the must-haves for college students in the tech world? For students that like to see technology work hand-in-hand with their college education, DegreeGo unveils tech devices that are sure to be a benefit as you pursue your campus college degree or your online college degree. Of course, keep in mind that if you are a campus-attending student rather than an online student, you may have to power done some of your tech devices when attending classes. Students see schools as inhibiting learning technologies, but that's just part of the transitory stages of technology and education.]]> http://blog.degreego.com/2009/08/07/must-have-tech-devices-for-college-students/feed/ 2 http://blog.degreego.com/2009/07/09/digital-course-materials-and-the-digito-educational-revolution/ http://blog.degreego.com/2009/07/09/digital-course-materials-and-the-digito-educational-revolution/#comments Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:40:41 +0000 Randall Hawkins http://blog.degreego.com/?p=112 College costs extend far beyond tuition- with housing, commuting, and living expenses all contributing to a pricey proposition, and a potentially very expensive degree. College graduates continue to rack up debt at an alarming rate, with 60% of new graduates carrying quite a financial burden, including graduates of the class of 2007 who owe an average of $22,700 each, as reported by the College Board. Textbook costs add significantly to the financial grief, and they’ve been a cause for complaint from college students of multiple generations. In fact, textbook prices are such a contentious issue that even Barack Obama entered the debate during a speech from his presidential campaign run, loudly proclaiming that “Books are a big scam.” He went on to explain that “law professors [who] write their own text books and then assign it to their students… make a mint. It’s a huge racket.”]]> http://blog.degreego.com/2009/07/09/digital-course-materials-and-the-digito-educational-revolution/feed/ 4 http://blog.degreego.com/2009/04/15/degreego-is-the-gateway-to-the-college-experience/ http://blog.degreego.com/2009/04/15/degreego-is-the-gateway-to-the-college-experience/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:05:15 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://blog.degreego.com/?p=33 http://blog.degreego.com/2009/04/15/degreego-is-the-gateway-to-the-college-experience/feed/ 0